Burnley vs Nottingham Forest: Predictions , Preview, Lineups, H2h for September 20, 2025

Burnley will face Nottingham in the fifth round of the English Premier League at home on Saturday, September 20, with kick-off at 16:00 CET. Here’s an overview of the upcoming match.

Burnley vs Nottingham: match preview

Burnley secured promotion to the Premier League by finishing second in the Championship, earning 100 points over 46 matches, just behind Leeds on goal difference. However, their Premier League start has been tough. They lost their opening match 0-3 to Tottenham, but managed a 2-0 win against Sunderland and a 2-1 victory over Derby in the EFL Cup. Unfortunately, they faced two more league defeats: a 2-3 loss to Manchester United after conceding a penalty in added time, and a 0-1 defeat to Liverpool due to another last-minute penalty. As a result, Burnley has only three points from four matches.

Last season, Nottingham finished seventh and secured a European spot. They began this season well, winning 3-1 against Brentford and drawing 1-1 with Crystal Palace. However, they struggled before the international break, suffering a 0-3 loss at home to West Ham, leading to the sacking of manager Nuno Santo. Ange Postecoglou took over but faced a difficult start with a 0-3 defeat to Arsenal and a surprise 2-3 exit in the EFL Cup against Swansea. Nottingham is currently in 15th place in the league with four points.

Match facts and head-to-head stats

• Burnley have lost their last two matches, while Nottingham are on a three-game losing streak.
• Burnley have not kept a clean sheet in three matches, and Nottingham in five.
• Nottingham has not won in their last seven away matches.
• In their previous encounter, Nottingham won 2-1 against Burnley.

Probable line-ups

• Burnley: Dubravka; Walker, Ekdal, Esteve, Hartman; Cullen, Laurent; Tchaouna, Mejbri, Anthony; Foster
• Nottingham: Sels; Savona, Milenkovic, Morato, Williams; Sangare, Anderson; Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Wood

Prediction

Both teams are struggling, but Burnley shows determination until the end, having dropped points in stoppage time during their last two matches. Nottingham will face a challenge, but have a chance to earn a result. My prediction: both teams to score.